by Roman Mon Oct 21, 2013 10:44 pmJust curious...who has the BEST Sportvan Deluxe??
Show off your pride and joy and let's see some pics...!
Show off your pride and joy and let's see some pics...!
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Van Halen
Van crazy
vanny
savage
Vanish
Joe Van
vanner68
G-Man
kustomizer
sandyvan
65-G10-guy
ScottyJones
VANagain
Roman
18 posters
Best Sportvan Deluxe On the Board
Roman- Number of posts : 822
Location : Nor Cal
Registration date : 2010-09-10
Roman- Number of posts : 822
Location : Nor Cal
Registration date : 2010-09-10
I'm sure I've of you out there has a little pride in your ride. Don't be so modest fellas...
VANagain- Number of posts : 1048
Location : San Diego, CA
Age : 63
Registration date : 2008-05-16
How about this: Let's get a round-up of all the Sportvan Deluxes out there. It ain't a matter of which one is better, let's just see how many of these rare models have survived! Here's a picture when I bought mine:
And here's how it looks now:
And here's how it looks now:
Roman- Number of posts : 822
Location : Nor Cal
Registration date : 2010-09-10
That's what I'm talking about VANagain! Thanks for your addition to the thread. Your van is definitely setting the bar HIGH! Com on fellas, follow VANagain's lead...
ScottyJones- Number of posts : 361
Location : San Diego
Registration date : 2011-08-17
My 65 Sportvan Deluxe with rare Travel Cruiser Package. Where VanAgains dominates in the details, I think mine does with patina 
Roman- Number of posts : 822
Location : Nor Cal
Registration date : 2010-09-10
Perfect patina and straight brightwork rule in my book! Cool van dude!
65-G10-guy- Number of posts : 110
Location : Waynesville NC
Registration date : 2012-11-16
" />Great stuff here guys. I'm really liking VANagains new ride, Nice job. My current ride is VANagains old blue van. She's still good lookin'. Is there a consolation prize for most faided paint?
Roman- Number of posts : 822
Location : Nor Cal
Registration date : 2010-09-10
I think I remember that van from VANagain's posts when he first got it. I remember an identical one that was completely restored and parked near a park or the beach or something. That is my favorite deluxe! I love the exterior and interior color combo!
sandyvan- Number of posts : 526
Location : San Diego, CA
Registration date : 2011-03-13
San Diego - Sportvan Deluxe Headquarters.....
Roman- Number of posts : 822
Location : Nor Cal
Registration date : 2010-09-10
No kidding! I'd love to have a van that color with red upholstery! I'd never paint that van, it looks perfect from here!
kustomizer- Number of posts : 47
Registration date : 2008-06-06
Here is one I just purchased:
G-Man- Mayor
- Number of posts : 30743
Location : Fowlerville, MI
Age : 63
Registration date : 2008-05-06
Vanagains is the number one to me, aqnd alot of close 2nds out there
Kustom nice Sport
Kustom nice Sport
Roman- Number of posts : 822
Location : Nor Cal
Registration date : 2010-09-10
Dude, where did you get that?? I'm jealous!kustomizer wrote:Here is one I just purchased:
vanner68- Number of posts : 655
Location : Eastpointe MI
Registration date : 2008-09-22
The big question- what are your plans for it?kustomizer wrote:Here is one I just purchased:
kustomizer- Number of posts : 47
Registration date : 2008-06-06
Found it 10 minutes from my house, and vans like this are non-existent in this part of the country.Roman wrote:Dude, where did you get that?? I'm jealous!kustomizer wrote:Here is one I just purchased:
Roman- Number of posts : 822
Location : Nor Cal
Registration date : 2010-09-10
Which part of the country is that??
kustomizer- Number of posts : 47
Registration date : 2008-06-06
We'll see, but right now a radical, air-bagged custom! Or I'll do that to my '70 and build a mild resto-custom from this one, we'll see.vanner68 wrote:The big question- what are your plans for it?kustomizer wrote:Here is one I just purchased:
kustomizer- Number of posts : 47
Registration date : 2008-06-06
MinnesotaRoman wrote:Which part of the country is that??
Roman- Number of posts : 822
Location : Nor Cal
Registration date : 2010-09-10
Fudge dude! I was there last year right about this time...COLD ain't the word! It hurt to breath. I've never experienced weather in the teens and single digits at night. I was mighty toasty, even sweaty at times, in some crazy Cabela's hunting gear! I'm glad that van survived. As of now, you took the lead from Sandyvan...in my humble opinion. Any pics of it out of those ruts?
Roman- Number of posts : 822
Location : Nor Cal
Registration date : 2010-09-10
I'd love to have one just like that to tow my van to the track(s). I like the idea of a 1st Gen towing another 1st Gen around, especially since my van started out with the same color/patina combo as yours. I guess my van's patina is a tad more severe than yours...
Joe Van- Moderator 1st Class
- Number of posts : 4619
Location : Ocala fl
Registration date : 2012-10-11
I love the look of the factory center caps going to get some steel 10 inch wide ones made for the rear and 6 inch wide for the front paint them RED and put the chrome factory caps on it for my VAN down the road also...............ScottyJones wrote:My 65 Sportvan Deluxe with rare Travel Cruiser Package. Where VanAgains dominates in the details, I think mine does with patina
kustomizer- Number of posts : 47
Registration date : 2008-06-06
That isn't even cold, you should visit here in February when the temps can drop into the teens below zero, cold!Roman wrote:Fudge dude! I was there last year right about this time...COLD ain't the word! It hurt to breath. I've never experienced weather in the teens and single digits at night. I was mighty toasty, even sweaty at times, in some crazy Cabela's hunting gear! I'm glad that van survived. As of now, you took the lead from Sandyvan...in my humble opinion. Any pics of it out of those ruts?
This one needs a ton of work, the floor is super rusty as the rear doors were left open and the front windshield is broken out, but the body is in pretty good shape considering it sat like that for over 15 years. There is no motor in it either, but it was a factory automatic and has the auto column in it and it had a powerglide and turbo 350 with van hangers on them in the back. I feel super lucky to have found one this close to my house, plus I got it for $350.00!
kustomizer- Number of posts : 47
Registration date : 2008-06-06
Vanigan, that turned out great!!!!
Vanish- Admin
- Number of posts : 5155
Location : Hesperia Cal
Registration date : 2008-05-02
Billski's Got a Nice 66'' Sport van ..........
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http://vintage-vans.smugmug.com/Vans/Vanishs-65-Chevy-No-Door-Van/1767214_JCoT4#88846115_B3BP3
http://public.fotki.com/Vintage-Vans/vintage-vans-es/cant-a-ford-it/
http://public.fotki.com/Vintage-Vans/
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G-Man- Mayor
- Number of posts : 30743
Location : Fowlerville, MI
Age : 63
Registration date : 2008-05-06
billski's is in the top 3 for sure
